Bastei Rock & Bridge - Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany.
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The first mention of this popular tourist spot was in a walking guide travel literature in 1798. At that time the bridge was made out of wood. In the mid 1800's, the wooden bridge was replace with the stone bridge seen today. Bastei is considered one of Germany's most unique landscapes. The bridge connects the massive and jagged sandstone rocks. It also provides views of the countryside and the Elbe river. While there, you can also walk through the ruins of the Neurathen Castle.
Fun Fact:
Despite the confusing name of the area, the Bastei Bridge is not in Switzerland. Two Swiss artists in this area wrote letters describing it as similar to their home country, Switzerland and called it Saxon Switzerland. The description was published and the name was popularized. During the Nazi era, however, it was called something else because they didn't want a German area to have Switzerland in the name.
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